Family-Owned Katy Carpets ETC and Angelic Carpet Cleaning Offers Exceptional Service and Quality Care

COVER STORY | By M.G. Angulo Photos by Alisa Murray Photography – Describing Glen and Angel Baney as Katy-centric and family-oriented is an understatement. Not only have the Baneys owned Katy Carpets ETC and Angelic Carpet Cleaning, Inc. in Katy for a combined 25-plus years, they are also avid...

The Ultimate Learning Curve: Educating Children During COVID

COVER STORY | By Kassidi McKayla Kaminski – The “word” for 2020 has quite a few contenders: unprecedented, pandemic, quarantine, social distancing.  No one has been unaffected by COVID-19, and two populations that have garnered tremendous concerns are school-aged children and their parents or...

The Arc of KatyServes as Beacon of Learning, Growth and Community for Teens and Adults with I/DD

Cover Story | By John Curry – Almost everyone who knows anything about The Arc of Katy says it truly is a special place. And, the glowing comments aren’t simply because the organization provides meaningful programs and opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities...

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital offers TCAR: A Safe, Effective Breakthrough Technology for Carotid Artery Disease Treatment

KATY COVER |By M.G. Angulo  | Photos by Rhonda Renee Photography – With more than three decades worth of medical practice, Dr. Stuart Harlin’s expertise provides him with a keen eye for treatment options truly beneficial to patients with carotid artery disease. So, when he says TCAR is “absolutely...

Wendy Duncan has set her sights on Fort Bend Commissioner Precinct 3 with 2020 Vision

Cover Story | By Stephanie Rice  – With a clear vision Wendy Duncan announced her candidacy for Fort Bend County Commissioner Precinct 3 more than a year prior to the 2020 election. “Now is the time for motivated and qualified leadership to progress our county forward. Improving our quality of life...

Houston Dermatology & Plastic Surgery Renews Confidence Through Premier Services and Care

FOCUS COVER STORY }  By M.G. Angulo – With each opening of a new year, people tend to anticipate new opportunities that will improve their lives, health and perspectives, and for those people specifically looking to improve their self-confidence, Dr. Eric Humble is on the front line of body...

4th Annual absolutely! The Best Reader’s Choice of Katy’ Favorites

This fall, we invited readers to our website to take an online survey to tell us who their favorites are in Katy in nine different categories: FOOD • SHOPPING • ENTERTAINMENT • PET SERVICES • HOME IMPROVEMENT • AUTO SERVICES • SCHOOLS • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES • HEALTHCARE SERVICES And boy, did...

Thanksgiving Blessings

KATY COVER STORY- Thanksgiving is the true American holiday, and this year, we reached out to some Katy community members to see what Thanksgiving means to them. Whether it’s family, friends, good health or great times, our Katy neighbors had so much to be thankful for. Thank you for sharing your special...

Texas House District 28 Candidate Gary J. Hale: Soldier, Statesman and Scholar

COVER STORY | By M.G. Angulo Photos by Audrey Franceen Photography – Gary J. Hale was a high school senior when he enlisted in the Army. The country was in the midst of the Vietnam War, and Hale was determined to serve his country. The following six years, Hale served as an intelligence officer with...

Katy ISD’s KEYS – 25 Years Of Making A Difference

COVER STORY – Twenty-five years ago, the Katy Independent School District’s Keep Encouraging Youth Towards Success (KEYS) Mentoring Program was formed to bring adult role models into campuses with the aim of motivating and making a positive difference in the lives of students facing the biggest risk...